Westerstede

Westerstede
St Peters Church (St Petri Kirche)
Westerstede
Location of the town of Westerstede within Ammerland district
Coordinates	53°15′N 7°55′E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Ammerland
Town subdivisions	24 districts
Mayor	Klaus Groß (FDP)
Basic statistics
Area	179 km2 (69 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m  (20 ft)
Population	22,003 (31 December 2010)
- Density	123 /km2 (318 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	WST
Postal code	26655
Area codes	04488, 04409
Website	www.westerstede.de

Westerstede is the capital of the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km northwest of Oldenburg.

Belltower for St Peters Church - The belltower for Westerstede's St. Peters Church is housed in its own building next to the church.

External links

• Pictures from spring festival in Westerstede